stopped

UK /stɑpt/ US /stɑpt/
adj 5

Definitions

adj

1

Not moving, but not properly parked or berthed; said also of the occupants of such a vehicle.

We were stopped for more than three hours!

They passed a stopped car on the side of the road, but realized there was nothing they could do to help.

2

In the state resulting from having stopped.

A stopped clock is right twice a day.

3

Having a stop; being closed at one end.

4

In a well-pruned state.

5

Made by complete closure of the organs in the mouth; said of certain consonants such as b, d, p, and t.

þ was first voiced and then stopped , becoming d

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